- Matchup: Northern Illinois Huskies vs Wisconsin Badgers
- Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
- Venue: Kohl Center, Madison, WI
- Broadcast: BTN
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The Northern Illinois Huskies (1-0) will travel to Kohl Center this Friday to take on the Wisconsin Badgers (1-0).
In their previous outing, the Northern Illinois Huskies defeated UL Monroe, ending the match with a score of 102-82. The Huskies committed 22 personal fouls, while UL Monroe recorded 20. From beyond the arc, Northern Illinois made 8 of 20 attempts. UL Monroe converted 72.7% of their free throw attempts, sinking 16 of 22. On the boards, UL Monroe managed 15 rebounds (6 offensive, 9 defensive), but failed to register any blocks. They assisted 13 times and achieved 7 steals in the game. Defensively, Northern Illinois allowed their opponent to shoot 51.8% overall, enabling UL Monroe to score 29 out of 56 attempts. The Huskies also contributed with 23 assists, forced 12 turnovers, and claimed 3 steals. Regarding rebounds, Northern Illinois secured 38, including 17 offensive rebounds. At the free throw line, they converted 19 of 26 for a 73.1% success rate. In total, the Huskies had a field goal percentage of 55.4% (36 of 65) and made 11 of their 27 shots from three-point range.
Gustav Winther played a significant role in the match, shooting 80.0% from the field with 1 assist across 28 minutes. He grabbed 10 rebounds and scored 18 points on 8 of 10 shooting.
Northern Illinois heads into this game with a record of 1-0 this season, averaging 102.0 points per game (41st in the nation) with a shooting percentage of 55.4%. The Huskies have a three-point success rate of 40.7% (11 of 27) and 73.1% from the free throw line. As a unit, they are collecting 44.0 rebounds per game and have accumulated 23 assists this season, ranking 65th nationally in passing. However, they are averaging 18.0 turnovers and committing 22.0 fouls per game.
On the defensive end, the Huskies are averaging 13.0 forced turnovers per game while committing 20.0 personal fouls. They are allowing a three-point shooting percentage of 40.0% and rank 276th in college basketball, permitting an average of 82.0 points per game. The Huskies’ defensive stats show an opponent shooting percentage of 51.8% and they give up 18.0 rebounds per game as a team, ranking 207th in Division 1 for assists allowed with 13.
In their last outing, the Wisconsin Badgers secured a solid win, topping Campbell 96-64. The Badgers collected 18 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive rebounds, totaling 29 boards. They turned the ball over 9 times while achieving 11 steals. Campbell committed 21 fouls, sending Wisconsin to the line 19 times where they converted 17, resulting in a free throw percentage of 89.5%. From three-point territory, Wisconsin capitalized on 11 of 28 attempts (39.3%). Overall, the Badgers shot 34 for 67, achieving a field goal percentage of 50.7%. They allowed Campbell to shoot 23 out of 52 from the field (44.2%), and Campbell managed to hit 26.3% of their three-pointers (5 of 19) while shooting 76.5% from the free throw line (13 of 17). Wisconsin allowed Campbell to grab a total of 29 rebounds, including 9 offensive boards.
In this contest, John Blackwell stood out, converting 10 of 19 field goal attempts for a shooting percentage of 52.6%, collecting 4 rebounds along the way. He scored a remarkable 31 points during his 34 minutes on the floor and also registered 3 assists.
Wisconsin holds a 1-0 record this season, averaging 16.0 fouls per game. They maintain an impressive 89.5% shooting percentage from the free throw line. The Badgers are dishing out assists at a rate of 19.0 times per contest (108th in the nation), with an average of 9.0 turnovers per game. They have scored a total of 96 points this season and average 34.0 rebounds per game. In terms of offensive performance, Wisconsin is hitting 50.7% of their shots, ranking 100th in D-1.
The Wisconsin defense allows only 26.3% shooting from three-point range (5 of 19) and permits opponents to make 76.5% of their free throw attempts. They are allowing 7.0 assists and 30.0 rebounds per game, ranked 67th and 117th in Division 1, respectively. The Badgers are positioned 140th in points allowed per game with a total of 64.0. They force opponents into 19.0 turnovers per game while allowing a shooting percentage of 44.2% from the field (233rd in the nation).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Recommended Bet: Take Northern Illinois
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